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can the droid get viruses

crans12

Dec 11, 2009, 10:53 PM
I am thinking bout getting a droid and I was wondering if smartphone can get viruses, spyware and adware from Internet use like a computer can??
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cwcanty

Dec 12, 2009, 2:31 AM
They can, but it's not really common at all. I would not hesitate in getting a smart phone due to viruses. You should have no worries about that. You will be fine.
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MrGoofball

Dec 12, 2009, 12:51 PM
Well that virus thing depends. How much porn do you plan to be looking at on your new smartphone?
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cwcanty

Dec 12, 2009, 12:54 PM
Really?

Just stop...
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zentec

Dec 12, 2009, 7:52 PM
In my opinion, it ranks up there in security because the thing is Java based. Everything runs in a very tightly controlled sandbox with a doting superclass that (is supposed to) step on funny business.

Is it possible for malware to affect this phone? Anything is possible, but the only way to assure it doesn't happen to you is not to get one.

I wouldn't let it stop you.
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